Global Patent Index - EP 1923779 A3

EP 1923779 A3 20080806 - Remote control device, character input method and display device using soft keyboard

Title (en)

Remote control device, character input method and display device using soft keyboard

Title (de)

Fernsteuerungsvorrichtung, Zeicheneingabeverfahren und Anzeigevorrichtung mit weicher Tastatur

Title (fr)

Dispositif de télécommande, procédé d'entrée de caractères et dispositif d'affichage doté d'un clavier programmable

Publication

EP 1923779 A3 20080806 (EN)

Application

EP 07112569 A 20070716

Priority

KR 20060114004 A 20061117

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1923779A2] A remote control device, a character input method and a display device using a soft keyboard are provided. A display unit (365) displays a soft keyboard having a plurality of character buttons, each of which bears at least two characters to input the characters. Also, a user manipulation unit (120) selects a target button among the plurality of character buttons displayed on the display unit. In addition, a control unit (130) makes the target character selectable by alternately activating the at least two characters positioned on the target button if the target button is selected.

IPC 8 full level

G06F 3/048 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); H04N 5/44 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G06F 3/0236 (2013.01 - EP US); G06F 3/04886 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 21/42204 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 21/42208 (2013.01 - EP); H04N 21/42224 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 21/42228 (2013.01 - EP US); H04Q 9/00 (2013.01 - KR); H04Q 9/04 (2013.01 - KR); H04N 21/42208 (2013.01 - US); H04N 21/42214 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1923779 A2 20080521; EP 1923779 A3 20080806; CN 101183291 A 20080521; KR 20080044677 A 20080521; US 2008117171 A1 20080522

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07112569 A 20070716; CN 200710127000 A 20070704; KR 20060114004 A 20061117; US 73982207 A 20070425